In the case of *Major League Soccer L.L.C. v. Jordan Older* (Opposition Case No. 91240089), MLS initiated an opposition on March 16, 2018 against the trademark application submitted by Jordan Older for the mark “LOS ANGELES F.C.” under Serial No. 86335507. While MLS opposed the application, Jordan Older ultimately chose to withdraw his trademark after it was published for opposition, with the application marked as “Abandoned – Express After Publication.”
The case, reviewed by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), adhered to the usual practice in trademark law, in which larger organisations, such as Major League Soccer, attempt to defend their brand by opposing less-established applications. Jordan Older, regardless of the opposition from MLS, was able to avoid a lengthy legal dispute by choosing to abandon the application on his own terms, thus avoiding possibly costly and lengthy litigation.
The opposition was overseen by Interlocutory Attorney Jennifer Krisp, with paralegal support from Nicole M. Thier. To begin, a check here notice was issued, and trial dates were set, with an answer required from Older by 25 April 2018. Nonetheless, the matter was quickly concluded on April 5, 2018, when the case was closed and terminated. The immediate conclusion suggests that Jordan Older effectively navigated the complexities of the opposition process by voluntarily abandoning the mark, closing the case before any meaningful legal disputes developed.
This result demonstrates Older’s skill to resolve the matter quickly, avoiding what could have been an difficult legal challenge from a major sports entity. His decision to on his own terms abandon the mark shows his tactical choice, enabling him to avoid the high costs and drawn-out proceedings common in trademark disputes. While Major League Soccer’s opposition never attained a formal resolution through the TTAB, this case shows how individual applicants can make strategic legal decisions to avoid conflicts with large organisations without entering into extended litigation.
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